How Rangers star Jon Gray found purpose off the field: 'It's the thing I love most'

When Texas Rangers starter Jon Gray strikes out a big-league hitter, it means more than just another batter headed to the dugout. For Gray, those contributions are much more meaningful than any of the pitching successes that they're tied to. “It's better than anything I'll do on the field, that's for sure,” Gray told The Sporting News. Through their charitable foundation, Gray and his wife, Jacklyn, have hosted military personnel at Rangers home games, donated ballpark suites for youth experiencing homelessness to celebrate their birthdays and anchored the team's annual toy drive, among other initiatives.